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27 Mar, 2016

Now open: Apply to become an anti-corruption young leader this summer

Berlin, Germany, 24 March 2016, (Transparency International) – What are you doing this summer?  Get a head start and apply for Transparency International School on Integrity taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania from 4-10 July 2016. Since 2010, the School on Integrity has welcomed some 700 students, graduates and young professionals from around 90 countries to its seven-day highly intensive program on anti-corruption and accountability.

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“Corruption is not a problem you can tackle in old, banal ways. You need something really fresh. You need something really original. There are a lot of such ideas here.” – Iuliia Shybalkina, Ukraine, 2014 participant

Students engage in rigorous seminars and trainings, exposing them to the latest developments on anti-corruption and accountability led by experts in the field. Participants are also encouraged to approach the subject from a creative perspective and come up with innovative and untested solutions.

Upon completion of the programme, students obtain the necessary skills to empower them in the fight against corruption in their countries; they also receive 6 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2016 NOW OPEN

In July 2016, some 140 future leaders from around the world will be welcomed to the school.

There are a number of scholarships available for students from certain countries.

The application deadline is 1 May 2016 for the scholarship applications and 15 May 2016 for non-scholarship applications. Non-EU students should factor in visa processing in their timing.

Apply today!